The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-17

Bell, of Cooke, allowing the superintend-
ent $1,000 for clerk hire.
letter was read from Governor Ross
inviting the members and families to the
public reception at the Executive Man
sion this evening.
Mr.. Robinson, Of Bexar-Presentel
petition from citizens of Bexar. favoring
the establishment OF an agricultural and
mechanical college for colored youths
also, bill amending tbs estray law.
BY Mr.. Showalter-Bill for the classif-
cation, sale and lease of the school uni
versity and asylum lands.
By Mr.. ADMINISTRATION from 800
citizens on the subject of store orders.
By Mr.. Bransford-From citizens of
Montague county for extension of time
for payment of taxes.
On motion of Mr.. Payne house bill No.
422, providing for the sale and lease of
the public lands, and to prevent Illegal
enclosures of same, was ordered printed.
Adjourned till $3.50 Friday mo ming.
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
House was called to order by the
speaker. Prayer by Rev. DR.. Smoot,
chaplain OF the senate.
Mr. Gresham presented petition of
the state bar association of Dallas, in
favor of a constitutional amendment,
amending the general judiciary law.
Bills were presented as follows:
BY Mr.. Browning-Regulating the sale
of fresh beef by other than regular
butchers in cities and towns.
Also repeating article 1870, of the code
of procedure.
Also amending article $50, of same
code.
Also amending article 7O4, of the penal
code.
By Mr.. Newton, of Cherokee-Amend-
ing article 1864, revised statutes, as
amended by act of May, 1882.
By Mr.. Camp-Resolution that the land
board furnish the members with copies of
the reports of the grass commissioners.
By Mr.. Goeth-Bili amending the law
railroads to establish public
offices for open inspection of their books.
By Mr.. Misunderstanding camp hunt
ing by non-residents.
By Mr.. misunderstanding article
3345, revised statutes, relative to fees for
certifying oaths,
By Mr.. Williamson-Provi for
mileage for district judges.
By Mr.. Biard, of Lamar-Better secur-
ng the collection of taxes.
By Mr.. Stringer-Amending chapter 4,
title "a, of the act of February q, 70.
By Mr. Mills-FOr the relief of railroads
~ extending the time for forfeitures of
heir charters for failure in annual rail
Dad construction till March, 1SS9-on &C.
count of the stringency of money
matters.
The speaker appointed on the special
ONT committee to investigate the comp
rollers Office, Messrs. Baird, of Brown;
steele and Heath.
The substitute for resolutions AMI
), and house bill No. %, amending the
naturalization laws, was considered and
rdered engrossed as amended by the
doptlen of Mr.. Browning's substitute
royldlng that any person of foreign
lrth now residing in this state, who was
qualified elector under the constitution
al laws OF this state on January l, 1887,
J reason of having declared his inten-
on to become citizen of the United
tates, shall be authorized to vote il all
ectlons until the necessary time has ex-
lred for his admission as citizen of the
nlted States under the federal naturali-
alton laws thereof: but he shall not be a
uallhed elector thereof unless he shall be
omitted to citizenship under and in &C.
ordance with the naturalization laws of
ne United States.
Senate bills on third raadin, nossed
nally as follows:
No. II. Amending article 617 of the
ode of procedure.
No 81. Amending article 1856 of the
evised statutes.
NO 40 Amending article 1902 of the
eVlSea statutes, providing for hiring
ounty convicts. They are to be allowed
cents day credit on account of fines
nd costs, and not to be worked over two
ears.
l nc substitute for the Moore school bill,
ouSe bill No, l, providing for a general
,hool system for the state, was consider
Il the pending question being amend
CIV Vi MT. Nelson, substituted by
hehdment of Mr.. Bell, of Denton, allow
=, ,5 ohe superintendent of education but
, ,aoo lof clerks, and substitute making it
loVo' AL which were defeated.
Mr. steele offered amendment exempt ,
y omlth' freestone and Upshaw counties
On Vhe provisions of section 43, provid-
= ior the election of county superin-
nuehts by county school trustees. This
Us adopted with other amendments,
mpting the counties of Fannin, Milan,
In Doihs eed River, Pamela, Camp, Fayette;
~. SABINE, San Augustine, Bee, Live
an McMullen, LaSalle, San Patricio
opklns, Henderson, Van Zandt, Chero-
~ Tyler, Jasper, Newton, Angelina,
Ny Nacogdoches, Cass, Goliad and
Mr, camp moved to strike out the enact
3 clause of the bill, which brought out
s = on the general merits of the
Mr. johnson, of Smith, argued that out